mi pollo loca told me today -
"i think you should really pray and meditate on what is holding u back".
what she was referring to was my stress about not being able to "grind" when necessary. i have a deadline - Chapter 2 (lit review) to my diss chair by August 1st. that's this Sunday. i.e. t-minues 6 days. she then proceeded to recommend taking 24 hours -
"meditate, pray, do something fun!!!!!"
i wish i could afford to : that was my response.
what's got me thinking now is, can I afford N O T to?
what is this unshakable tendency in me that refuses to think that the brain, just like every other organ or living organism, needs, well...a BREAK????
it's just supposed to "WORK". like - all of the time.
all of the time?
really, Krystal?
i suppose there is some inherent logic in "re-booting" from time to time, since the likelihood of my brain just working like new without having some time to hibernate is, ummm, UNlikely.
it's 6:09. i'm still at work (i ain't gots no internet at home, grr). i've decided that thischickrighthere is right. i need some mental (and emotional, because let's face it, this thang is a labour of love)space.
so here's my 24 hour, i'm-not-gonna-think-about-my-dissertation, plan -
- wanderlust at target (bikes, electronics, whatever).
- go home and spend some qt with magoo and esme (my cats).
- yoga
- meditate, read, and pray (question for the Mighty Counselor: what is it that's holding me back? why can't i accept the power that you have given to me? what is it that makes me afraid to embrace my talents? how can i move beyond this fear (of being stupid)?
- watch empty television (a la Disney channel, HGTV, Food Network, maybe the recorded episode of Mad Men from last night).
- Bed - early!
- Wake up - early!
- Go for a walk/jog (around my block, Kelly Drive, who knows)
- Workout @ gym
- Work (it's fun, really, if i had a sucky job this little sitchiachun would be waaaaay worse!).
- Make a list of reasonable work goals for the night, and mix in some play
- Back to the grind.
until next time party peoples.
~lboog
1 comments:
pollo loca! LOL!!
I love those mental health days. everyone needs at least one a week. so do not deprive yourself of them. it is so important to do that for yourself.
love u boo!
essential moochie!
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